Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
Just as way of an update, I bought two USB repeater cables from Newegg at $10 each and had to use both, but I'm now up and running. Webcam resolution still sucks. Additional note, I found that I had a bad cable. It'll work fine with a mouse, but won't work with a webcam. Found that a little strange Happy and Prosperous New Year to all on the list! Steve On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Steve Tomporowski wrote: > Thanks for all the info, guys. I pretty much thought that there was > no way to do it with the stuff on hand. > > ThanksSteve > > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Winterlight > wrote: >> you need a USB repeater cable. check Monoprice.com or Cyberguys.com >> >> At 05:45 AM 12/22/2008, you wrote: >>> >>> Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far >>> enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due >>> to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be >>> moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not >>> work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact >>> the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the >>> computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on >>> the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is >>> there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have >>> anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam >>> and it has more problems than the Microsoft. >>> >>> How can I get this done? >>> >>> ThanksSteve >> >> >
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
Thanks for all the info, guys. I pretty much thought that there was no way to do it with the stuff on hand. ThanksSteve On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Winterlight wrote: > you need a USB repeater cable. check Monoprice.com or Cyberguys.com > > At 05:45 AM 12/22/2008, you wrote: >> >> Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far >> enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due >> to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be >> moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not >> work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact >> the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the >> computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on >> the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is >> there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have >> anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam >> and it has more problems than the Microsoft. >> >> How can I get this done? >> >> ThanksSteve > >
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
you need a USB repeater cable. check Monoprice.com or Cyberguys.com At 05:45 AM 12/22/2008, you wrote: Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
IP cameras can be had for around $50 these days so you'd only need to run some cat5. Either than or go wireless camera (usually more money and less secure) lopaka --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Steve Tomporowski wrote: From: Steve Tomporowski Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam To: "The Hardware List" Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 5:45 AM Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
There are network cameras that are limited to 100 meters. -Original Message- >From: Steve Tomporowski >Sent: Dec 22, 2008 7:45 AM >To: The Hardware List >Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam > >Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far >enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due >to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be >moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not >work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact >the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the >computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on >the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is >there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have >anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam >and it has more problems than the Microsoft. > >How can I get this done? > >ThanksSteve Mark Dodge
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
There are network cameras that are limited to 100 meters. -Original Message- >From: Steve Tomporowski >Sent: Dec 22, 2008 7:45 AM >To: The Hardware List >Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam > >Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far >enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due >to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be >moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not >work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact >the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the >computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on >the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is >there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have >anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam >and it has more problems than the Microsoft. > >How can I get this done? > >ThanksSteve Mark Dodge
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
USB repeater? Eli -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:45 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
[H] A Long Way for a Webcam
Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
